Comparison

Cross vs Pixel Path

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cross

Solve logic puzzles by painting squares and filling regions to reveal hidden pixel-art pictures. Offers a mix of deduction, art, and fun with adjustable grid sizes and helpful tools for precise gameplay. Enjoy weekly bonus puzzles and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Reveal pixel-art pictures
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Zoom and clue-locking options
  • Fingertip cursor for precision
  • Weekly bonus puzzles
  • Graphic puzzle progress previews
  • Unlimited hints and undo
Features
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Paint squares and fill regions as you solve the puzzle and discover a beautiful pixel-art picture! Each puzzle consists of a blank grid, divided into various regions, with clues to the left of every row and at the top of every column. The object is to reveal a hidden picture by painting squares and filling blocks according to the rules. Cross-a-Pix are exciting logic puzzles that form whimsical pixel-art pictures when solved. Challenging, deductive and artistic, these puzzles offer the ultimate mix of logic, art and fun while providing solvers with many hours of mentally stimulating entertainment. The game enables zooming the entire puzzle, or just the grid area while keeping the clue-panes locked. Other features include a unique fingertip cursor for playing large puzzles with ease and precision, and a show/hide rulers option helping focus on one row and column at a time. To help see the puzzle progress, graphic previews in the puzzle list show the progress of all puzzles in a volume as they are being solved. A Gallery view option provides these previews in a larger format. For more fun, Cross-a-Pix contains no ads and includes a Weekly Bonus section providing an extra free puzzle each week. PUZZLE FEATURES • 130 free Cross-a-Pix puzzles in SingleClue and DualClue • Extra bonus puzzle published free each week • Puzzle library continuously updates with new content • Manually created by artists, top quality puzzles • Unique solution for each puzzle • Grid sizes up to 30x45 (50x70 for iPad) • Multiple difficulty levels • Hours of intellectual challenge and fun • Sharpens logic and improves cognitive skills GAMING FEATURES • No ads • Zoom entire puzzle or just the grid area • Clue-pane locking option for optimal puzzle viewing • Rulers show or hide option for easier row and column viewing • Exclusive fingertip cursor design for solving large puzzles • Unlimited check puzzle • Unlimited hints • Error checking option when row or column is completed • Unlimited Undo and Redo • Clue auto check-off when row or column is completed • Automatically mark obvious empty squares with dots • Concurrently playing and saving multiple puzzles • Puzzle filtering, sorting and archiving options • Dark Mode support • Graphic previews showing puzzles progress as they are being solved • Portrait and landscape screen support (iPad only) • Track puzzle solving times • Backup & restore puzzle progress to iCloud ABOUT Cross-a-Pix have also become popular under other names such as Campixu, PoliPix and Crazy Paving. Similar to Picross, Nonogram and Griddlers, the puzzles are solved and the pictures revealed using logic alone. All puzzles in this app are produced by Conceptis Ltd. - the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers, magazines, books and online as well as on smartphones and tablets across the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/doc/220

About

Pixel Path

Engage in a beautiful pixel art puzzle game where you paint paths to reveal hidden pictures. With hundreds of puzzles and themed packs, it offers a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages. Hints are available to assist you.

Highlights
  • Over 500 puzzles
  • Themed puzzle packs
  • Reveal animated scenes
  • Hint system
  • Stunning pixel art
Features
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Paint the paths to reveal the picture! A beautiful pixel puzzle that anyone can play. An all-new challenge from the creators of PICTURE CROSS and PUZZLE PAGE. ■ Over 500 puzzles with many more to come ■ Unlock puzzle packs themed around exotic locations and adventures ■ Reveal beautiful animated scenes ■ Use hints to easily find and correct mistakes ■ Stunning pixel art brings the world of Pixel Path to life! SUPPORT Access the Help Center at any time from the pause menu (in the top right corner of the game screen). We've included full game instructions and lots of helpful information. Pixel Path is free to play, but contains optional paid items to unlock content more quickly. www.pixelpathgame.com Twitter: @bigpuzzles

Screenshots

Cross4 screens
Pixel Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cross at none against Pixel Path's shown. Cross also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 62%). Pixel Path's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cross sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Path sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cross against 4.8 for Pixel Path. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 328 and 876 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Cross's written reviews are positive against 62% of Pixel Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross ships an update every 4 months, Pixel Path every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cross versus Pixel Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossPixel Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328 ratings) — better4.8 (876 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings328876 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptis Ltd.AppyNation Ltd.

Customer experience

Cross

All ratings328 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%

Pixel Path

All ratings876 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral13.7%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

Cross

From 328 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenging brain exercises
  • 💻 Great implementation and user interface
  • 🕰 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • 🎨 Enjoyable visual puzzles

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive puzzle packs
  • 🤖 Repetitive rating prompts
  • 🔢 Lack of free content after initial packs
  • 🔍 Confusing ruler/clue system
  • 🤔 Puzzles can be too difficult

Pixel Path

From 876 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing game
  • 🎨 Great pixel art design
  • 💤 Calming gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Limited tokens/keys to play
  • 🕹️ Clunky/frustrating controls
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🚫 Lack of updates/new puzzles
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Bugs and requests

Cross

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen freezing issues
  • Puzzle ordering problems
  • Inappropriate puzzle themes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free puzzle content
  • Option to disable rating prompts
  • Improved clue/ruler display
  • Ability to save/resume puzzles
  • Zoom functionality for larger puzzles

Pixel Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Puzzle progress resets unexpectedly
  • Ads freeze the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzles and levels
  • Ability to purchase tokens/keys with coins
  • Smoother controls and less screen movement
  • Gallery mode to view completed puzzles
  • Option to disable ads

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Cross

One-time15
  • DualClue - Fun Pack 14$0.99
  • DualClue - Snacks 1$1.99
  • DualClue - Snacks 2$1.99
Show 12 more
  • SingleClue - Snacks 1$1.99
  • SingleClue - Variety 1$2.99
  • DualClue - Variety 1$2.99
  • DualClue - Variety 2$2.99
  • DualClue - Variety 3$2.99
  • SingleClue - Variety 2$2.99
  • SingleClue - Large 1$3.99
  • DualClue - Large 1$3.99
  • DualClue - Large 2$3.99
  • DualClue - Large 3$3.99
  • DualClue - Challenges 1$3.99
  • DualClue - Extra Large 1$4.99
6 purchases

Pixel Path

One-time6
  • Tokens Starter Pack$2.99
  • Coins Starter Pack$2.99
  • Tokens Value Pack$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Coins Value Pack$4.99
  • Tokens Super Pack$9.99
  • Coins Super Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Cross free?
Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Path free?
Pixel Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross or Pixel Path?
Cross is rated higher. Cross averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Pixel Path averages 4.8 from 876 ratings.
Do Cross or Pixel Path have ads?
Pixel Path shows ads; Cross does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross or Pixel Path?
Cross ships an update every 4 months, and Pixel Path every 2 months. Most recently, Cross was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Path on October 25, 2026.

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